Commonwealth Games History as White & Lewis Compete
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Bermuda celebrated a landmark moment at the Commonwealth Games as the island competed in both track cycling and Para athletics for the first time, with Conor White and Jessica Lewis writing their names into the history books.
White became Bermuda's first-ever Commonwealth Games track cyclist when he lined up in the Men's 4,000m Individual Pursuit qualifying competition.
Competing against a strong international field, the Bermudian completed the demanding event in a time of 4:33.299, finishing 18th overall in a performance that marked a significant milestone for the island's cycling programme.
The historic day continued on the athletics track, where Paralympian Jessica Lewis produced another impressive display to secure her place in the Women's T54 400m Final.
Lewis finished second in her opening-round heat, crossing the line in 58.90 seconds. Her performance earned her the fourth-fastest qualifying time overall, comfortably booking her place in the medal race.
The day's results represented more than just times and placings, highlighting the continued growth and diversity of Bermuda's sporting programme on the international stage.
While White's appearance opened a new chapter for Bermudian cycling at the Commonwealth Games, Lewis once again demonstrated why she remains among the island's leading Paralympic athletes, keeping Bermuda's hopes alive heading into the T54 400m final.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Harvey Claims Second CAC Games Medal in the Pool
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Bermuda's athletes continued to make their mark at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with Jack Harvey claiming a second medal of the competition while the island's bowlers completed the Men's All Events standings.
Harvey produced another outstanding performance in the pool at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, earning silver in the Men's 100m Backstroke.
The Bermudian first qualified comfortably for the A Final after finishing second in Heat One in 55.70 seconds, the fourth-fastest time overall. He then returned for the final and raised his performance another level, touching the wall in 54.56 seconds to secure the silver medal and add to the bronze he won earlier in the Games in the 50m backstroke, equaling the National Record he holds at the distance set back on May 3rd 2025 during the TYR Pro Series Fort Lauderdale event.
On the bowling lanes at the Sebelen Bowling Center, David Maycock led Bermuda's challenge in the Men's All Events competition, finishing 15th overall with a combined total of 4,608 pins. His consistent performances included scores of 1,360 in the Singles, 1,327 in the Doubles, 1,249 in the Trios and 672 in the Team event.
Levinc Samuels also enjoyed a solid tournament, placing 33rd with 4,452 pins. His scores came from 1,263 in Singles, 1,286 in Doubles, 1,266 in Trios and 637 in the Team competition.
The remaining Bermudians completed the standings with Anthony Hayward finishing 54th on 4,120 pins, Dennis Joell 57th with 3,972, Lamar Richardson 58th with 3,904, and Shannon Lee 59th on 3,843.
Harvey's silver medal provided another major highlight for Bermuda as the island continued to collect encouraging results across multiple disciplines, with the CAC Games campaign gathering momentum in the Dominican Republic.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Perinchief Reaches Commonwealth Games Triple Jump Final
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Bermuda's track and field athletes enjoyed another competitive day at the Commonwealth Games, with Jah-Nhai Perinchief booking his place in the men's triple jump final, while Caitlyn Bobb and Tiara DeRosa produced determined performances in Glasgow.
Bobb returned to the track for the women's 400 metres semi-finals after progressing through the opening round. Running in the first semi-final, the Bermudian crossed the line seventh in a time of 55.17 seconds, narrowly missing out on a place in the final.
The standout performance came from Perinchief, who comfortably secured his place in the men's triple jump final. His best leap of 16.01 metres earned him seventh place in the qualifying round, ensuring he will return to compete for Commonwealth honours.
In the field, Tiara DeRosa represented Bermuda in the women's discus final, producing a best throw of 49.52 metres to finish seventh against a strong international field.
Although Bobb's campaign came to an end in the semi-finals, Bermuda's athletes continued to demonstrate their ability to compete on the Commonwealth stage, with Perinchief now carrying the island's medal hopes into the men's triple jump final.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
Harvey Claims Bermuda's First CAC Games Medal
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Bermuda celebrated its first medal of the 2026 Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games as Jack Harvey powered to bronze in the men's 50m backstroke, highlighting another busy day for the island's athletes in the Dominican Republic.
Competing at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Harvey qualified for the A Final after winning his heat in 25.37 seconds, the second-fastest time overall. The Bermudian then went even quicker in the final, clocking 25.33 seconds to secure the bronze medal and Bermuda's first podium finish of the Games.
Madelyn Moore also reached the women's 50m backstroke A Final after posting the third-fastest qualifying time of 29.40 seconds. She finished ninth in the final with a time of 29.80.
Elan Daley qualified for the women's 100m butterfly A Final after advancing with the eighth-fastest time of 1:02.74, before placing 10th overall in 1:03.89.
Elijah Daley continued his record-breaking week by winning the men's 100m butterfly B Final in 54.39 seconds, lowering his own Bermuda national record of 55.32 set at the 2024 Ontario Swimming Championships.
Elsewhere, Bermuda's men's bowling team finished ninth in the team event with 2,893 pins, while Angela Halloran placed 14th and 17th respectively in the two rounds of the individual dressage competition aboard Evert van de Noeste Hoeve.
On the hockey field, Bermuda were unable to build on their victory over Jamaica, suffering a 9-0 defeat to Cuba.
In beach volleyball, Natalie Gazzard and Megan Hands were beaten by Costa Rica in the 9th-12th place play-off before injury forced them to withdraw from the 11th-12th place match, handing Belize a walkover victory.
Despite mixed fortunes across several sports, Harvey's bronze medal ensured it was a memorable day for Bermuda, with the swimmer delivering the island's first trip to the podium at these CAC Games.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Daley Breaks National Record Twice at CAC Games
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Bermuda's athletes continued to produce impressive performances at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic, with Elan Daley reaching another swimming final, Elijah Daley rewriting the national record books, and the men's beach volleyball team securing a commanding victory.
Benjamin Barnett and Connor Somerville opened the day with a convincing win in Men's Group B beach volleyball, defeating the US Virgin Islands pairing of Cole Summer and De-andrae Taylor in straight sets, 21-13, 21-10.
In the pool at the Juan Pablo Duarte Aquatic Center, Elan Daley advanced to the women's 100m freestyle A Final after finishing second in her heat in 56.99 seconds, the fourth-fastest qualifying time. She returned to improve to 56.80 seconds in the final, placing ninth overall.
The standout performance came from Elijah Daley, who broke Bermuda's men's 200m butterfly national record twice in the same day. He first lowered the mark to 2:02.97 in the heats, eclipsing the 2:03.07 he had set at the 2024 CCCAN Championships. After qualifying seventh fastest for the A Final, Daley went even quicker, clocking 2:01.00 to rewrite the record once again while finishing seventh.
Sam Williamson also reached an A Final after placing third in his 400m individual medley heat in 4:40.89, the sixth-fastest qualifying time. He returned later in the day to finish seventh in the final with a time of 4:41.91.
On the bowling lanes, Bermuda's trios teams produced closely matched performances. Anthony Hayward, Shannon Lee and Dennis Joell finished 15th with 3,010 pins, while David Maycock, Levinc Samuels and Lamar Richardson were one place behind in 16th with 3,003 pins.
It was another encouraging day for Bermuda, highlighted by record-breaking swims and strong performances across multiple sports as the CAC Games continue.
